By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press. It's likely to be the deadliest year ...

The Desert Lighthouse in the Mojave Desert near Hinkley, Calif.

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

Hong Kong will ring in 2026 without fireworks over Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November killed at least 161 ...

A group of Democratic senators is urging the Trump administration to pause a planned increase in national park entrance fees, ...

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last ...

Nearly a year after a New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead, New Orleans officials are still seeking ...

Three hikers were found dead on Mount Baldy after inclement weather prevented a helicopter rescue operation, officials ...

Significant rainfall is also forecast for Southern California, which may have its heaviest period of rain on New Year’s Eve ...

The California High-Speed Rail Authority, along with Attorney General Rob Bonta, sued the administration in July, with ...

Athens and Nicosia are starting 2026 by turning down the volume on New Year’s celebrations. The capitals of Greece and Cyprus are replacing traditional high-decibel fireworks with ...

A man was shot dead inside an East Bay IHOP restaurant on Monday, police say. At around 1:43 p.m. Monday, police officers in ...